Alejandra The Doula

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Why are so many of San Francisco's black mothers and babies dying? In one of the wealthiest US cities, the racial disparity in birth outcomes is stark: ‘Why isn’t this sounding a bigger alarm?’

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Really interesting numbers!! Unfortunately, low birth weight and births before 37 weeks were the increases.

The U.S. birthrate hits another record low. Even women in their 30s are having fewer babies America’s birth rate hit yet another record low in 2017, as mothers in nearly all age groups give birth to fewer babies last year than they had the year before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

My mama helped me through all 5 of my own births! Love you, mama! ❤️🌸🙌

43 Raw Photos Of Moms Helping Their Daughters Give Birth Wow!

First US Senator to give birth while in office!
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Congratulations to Tammy Duckworth who just became the first US Senator in history to give birth while in office! Duckworth and her husband, Bryan Bowlsbey, named their daughter Maile Pearl after her husband's great aunt, Pearl Bowlsbey Johnson, who served as an Army nurse during World War II. Since she began representing Illinois in Congress, first in the House and now in the Senate, Duckworth has said that her experiences as a working mother give her an important -- and underrepresented -- perspective in the halls of Congress. She has often sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to help parents and families, including bills focused on affordable child care, paid parental leave and other infant and maternal health issues.

Duckworth spoke to this topic in an announcement about today's birth: "Parenthood isn't just a women's issue, it's an economic issue and one that affects all parents — men and women alike. As tough as juggling the demands of motherhood and being a Senator can be, I'm hardly alone or unique as a working parent, and my children only make me more committed to doing my job and standing up for hardworking families everywhere."

Best wishes to Senator Tammy Duckworth and her new Mighty Girl Maile Pearl!

For books celebrating the special love between moms and daughters, visit our blog post, "A Mother's Love: 25 Books Celebrating Mighty Moms & Daughters" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11469

If you're welcoming a new arrival, you can find a variety of Mighty Girl board books at http://amgrl.co/2DQd4BF

And, for one of our favorite books for baby showers, we highly recommend the charming Neil Gaiman book "Blueberry Girl" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blueberry-girl

Booking Clients for 2018!
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Benefits of a Doula Birth and postpartum doulas improve outcomes for families. DONA International trains strong, professional doulas equipped to make a difference!

An important reminder as this holiday approaches.

Wanna see something cool?! Did you know that your grandmother carried you inside her womb 😱🤗 that’s right! A female fetus is born with all the eggs she will ever have in her lifetime. So when your grandmother was carrying your mother in her womb, you were a teeny tiny egg in your moms ovaries 😍 the three of you have been connected for a very long time❤️ TAG YOUR MOM AND GRANDMA TO SHARE THIS MAGIC!

Gorgeous visual! 💗🌸

Better visuals support our minds to blossom our babies down through labor 🌸🌻🌼

Happy World Doula Week!

How Cultures Protect the New Mother What can we learn from the cultural postpartum rituals of low-income, developing countries?

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Why Babies Stop Crying When Parents Stand Up Fatherly is a publication for modern fathers looking to make the best of a good situation. Newborns hate it when you sit down. They are li

I scored a 1! Haha, what's your score?

2017 is coming to a close and I am reflecting on how grateful I am that my wonderful clients have trusted me with supporting them during one of the most impactful times of their lives.

Thank you for welcoming me into your birth spaces and stories. As always, I pray to be a blessing and a positive addition to my clients' experience and I look forward to whom I will serve in 2018! ❤

Last couple days to book your 2018 birth with me and lock in my 2017 price before the New Year! 👍 www.alejandrathedoula.com

Study: Delayed Cord Clamping May Save 100,000 Preemies A Year - Mothering New research from Australia suggests that delaying cord clamping in premature babies could increase survival rates by up to a third.

Harmony Yoga is a wonderful studio. My very favorite!

Prenatal Yoga with Neely Wadden at Harmony Yoga Spokane is every Sunday 5:15-6:30 and every Thursday 7:15-8:30. Neely also offers a Partner Yoga and Massage for Labor Workshop every other month at Harmony. Check out her bio for more information on her specific training for prenatal yoga and please share with the expectant mothers in your life!

The Miles circuit was first introduced to me by my fabulous doula when I was pregnant with our youngest, and I love to share it with my clients!

The Circuit Stay in this position for 30 minutes, start in cat/cow, then drop your chest as low as you can to the bed or the floor and your bottom as high as you can. Knees should be fairly wide apart, and the...

Gimme all the SLEEP! 👐

"This article covers the science of baby sleep patterns. Here you’ll find information on

How and when babies adapt to natural cycles of day and night
Baby sleep states and sleep cycles
Factors that affect arousal (how easily your baby awakens from sleep)
The myth of “sleeping through the night"
The ways that babies fall asleep (a cross-cultural review)
Stimulation, over-stimulation, and sleep problems
How your baby’s temperament may affect her sleep patterns, and
Developmental milestones and changes that can disrupt baby sleep patterns."

Baby sleep patterns for the science-minded The Parenting Science guide to baby sleep patterns. Covers the science of baby's daily rhythms and sleep cycles, sleeping through the night, the anthropology of baby sleep, and sleep problems.

Helpful advice for when your baby's cries start to raise your stress level. You can do this, mamas!

Your Crying Baby | Our Baby Class Your Crying Baby by Alisson Kolodner | Oct 3, 2017 | Advice, Crying, Newborn, Soothing | 0 comments We all know the stressed out feeling of having your baby cry and you can’t solve it. Maybe you’re driving home from the grocery store and baby starts to fuss. You sing a song and that works for a minu...

Take care of yourselves, friends!

Here are some self-care tips as you head into the weekend :)

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How wonderful is this dilation chart??

I wanted to visually represent all the cervical dilation stages during labour (1cm-10cm). Hope you enjoy this tower of fruit and appreciate just how incredible your cervix is.⠀
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What were your favorite benefits of having a doula at your birth? If you've never worked with a doula, which of these benefits excites you most to choose a doula for your next birth?

Check out our latest infographic that talks about the benefits of the birth and postpartum doula. Where will you use this? Tell us in the comments. Download your copy from the DONA Resource Library: http://bit.ly/donalibrary

My first doula baby is 1!! Happy birthday, little Miss E! 😍 1 year ago today, it was Mother's Day, and I was honored to support this family and watch my client become a mom! The birth was beautiful, and this wonderful family will have a special place in my heart forever. I am so grateful to be invited to be a part of such amazing moments. ❤🎁🎈🎉